Sunday, November 30, 2014

Blue

This is a poem I wrote on June 5, 2008. It's a poem from the point of view of a speaker who is feeling blue over someone they cared about leaving them without saying goodbye.


Blue is the color of sapphires
But today, it is the color of my heart
I'm so lost without you
And I just don't know what to do


And blue is the color of the sky
But today, it is the color of my world
And I want to know why
You left without saying goodbye

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Another Love Gone Wrong

This is a poem I wrote on November 19, 2008. It's from the point of view of a speaker who is going through another love that's gone wrong.


When we first met
I thought I was in a dream
There was no way you could be real
Or that our love was actually true


Everyone said
That I should stay on my toes
And that something about you seemed false
But I didn't want to believe


I came to doubt
When rumors started to fly
And when those rumors proved to be true
I decided to say goodbye


Now I'm happy
I'm moving on with my life
And someday I'll fall in love again
And move on from another love gone wrong

Friday, November 28, 2014

Darker and Colder Days

This is a poem I wrote on November 29, 2010. It's a poem I wrote about the darker and colder days of winter. While it technically wasn't winter yet when I wrote this, I knew that winter would be coming soon. And let's be honest: in late November, the days are already noticeably darker and colder already that it may as well be winter.


The days get shorter
And the sky gets darker
Soon it will snow
And nature will give us a show


The wind is chilly
And the air is frosty
Watch out for ice
Because falling isn't so nice

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Help Those in Need

This is a poem I wrote on March 14, 2011. It's a poem about helping people who are in need, and I think I wrote this as a kind of "call to arms" to encourage others to give a helping hand. Just a little bit of help can do a lot of good.


We see upon our TV screen
That there's someone out there in need
Are we just going to let them be
Or are we going to turn away from our own greed?


There's so much that we all can do
Believe me, what I say is true
And don't you believe in those who
Will just say that we won't be able to see this through

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Figuring Out Life

This is a poem I wrote on August 30, 2010. It's from the point of view of a speaker that's trying to figure out their life. I definitely wasn't feeling lost when it came to life at the time I wrote this, so all I can figure is that I was remembering what life was like as a teenager and how I was trying to figure out my life at that age.


I'm trying to get my life figured out
And to learn what everything is about
But no matter how hard I've tried
It feels like my brain is getting fried


I know there's still a long road ahead
Which only comes to an end when I'm dead
I hope that's a long time away
Because there's still more that I want to say

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Fear

This is a poem I wrote on July 12, 2010, and it's about someone who is living in fear. I really don't remember what inspired me to write this one, but it turned out rather nicely, all things considered.


I feel my heart as it starts to race
I don't know how I'll get out of this place
All I know is that I want to be free
And to get away from this uncertainty


I know I want to escape from this fear
So I have to find a way out of here
Keep on moving, and try to find the light
In the hope that everything will be all right

Monday, November 24, 2014

Fancy Free

This originally started out as lyrics my sister and I wrote together in the mid-1980s. In the early 1990s, I used the title to write a poem; however, when I re-read the poem a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on February 9, 2009, and this version is about remembering what it was like to be young.


Back when I was a child
Life was just fun and fancy free
Now that I'm older
I try to hold on to those times
As much as I can
While I can't be as carefree
Or as irresponsible
As I was when I was younger
I never want to truly forget
About how it is
To be fancy free

Sunday, November 23, 2014

I Can See Forever

This originally was lyrics I wrote with my sister in the mid-1980s, and I used the title a few years later to write a poem in the 1990s. When I re-read the poem a few years ago, I wasn't happy with how it hard turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on April 20, 2009, and it's a poem about how a bride feels as she walks down the aisle.




As I walk down the aisle
Every step draws me closer to you
We share nervous smiles
As the room seems to disappear
When I reach you
I look into your face
And I can see forever
In your eyes

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Faithful Forever

This originally started out as lyrics my sister and I wrote together in the mid-1980s, but at that time was titled, “Faithful ‘Til Always.” When I went to write a poem in the 1990s, I decided that I didn’t quite like the original title, so I changed it to “Faithful Forever.” When I re-read my poem a few years ago, I wasn’t entirely happy with how it turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on March 9, 2009, and it's about being faithful to the one you love. I've been married for almost 18 years now, and I'm proud to say that I've remained faithful to my husband for all these years. :) I’m looking forward to spending even more years together with him. :)


Since we first met
I've been faithful
And true to you
If you should ever doubt
I want you to know
And I want you to remember
That I will always be true
And that I will be faithful forever

Friday, November 21, 2014

Faces in the Moonlight

This is a poem I originally wrote in the early 1990s, back when I was in high school. When I re-read it a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on February 23, 2009, and it's about being haunted by the memories of those who have gone. I'd already lost some people that I knew at the time I wrote this version of the poem, and in the intervening five years, I've lost even more.  :(


Sometimes, when I lie awake at night
And look up at the ceiling
I think I can see the faces
Of those who have gone
But it's only a trick
Of the moonlight
Shining through my window
And I wish that these faces in the moonlight
Would quit haunting me

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Eyes of a Child

This is a poem I originally wrote in the early 1990s, back when I was in high school. When I re-read it a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it turned out. I wrote this version on February 6, 2009, and it's about innocence and purity fading away into nothingness. Fortunately, I've been able to continue seeing through the eyes of a child thanks to my children. :)


When you see the world
Through the eyes of a child
Everything seems so pure
And so innocent
And when you see life
Through the eyes of a child
It seems that happiness
Will last forever
But when you stop looking
Through the eyes of a child
The innocence and purity
Fade away into nothingness...

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Enchantment

This started out as lyrics my sister and I wrote together in the mid-1980s, and I used the title a few years later to write a poem in the early 1990s. When I re-read this poem a few years back, I wasn’t happy with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on February 2, 2009. It's from the point of view of someone who's fallen in love, but wonders if the other person feels the same way about them.


Is it just me
Or do you feel something in the air?
I only seem to feel it
When you're around
It seems as if
You've put a spell on me
And enchanted my heart and mind


Is it just me
Or do you feel the same way I do?
Is this just all in my mind
Or is this true?
Have you really
Thought we could be a pair?
Or am I living in a dream?

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Don't Give Up

This is a poem I wrote on September 27, 2010. It's a poem about trying to encourage someone to not give up, no matter how bad things may seem.


Sometimes life may not seem to go your way
And you wish it would just become another day
You've just got to hang in there and remain strong
And to try to make it through when it all seems wrong


Don't give up, even in the face of strife
And see how much is worth living in your life
Someday, you'll find you'll be able to smile
But know that it'll probably take a while

Monday, November 17, 2014

Disaster From Out of Nowhere

This is a poem I wrote on March 14, 2011. It's about going through a life-changing event and struggling to believe that things will get better.


Disaster seems to come from nowhere
And washes away your hopes and dreams
All you can do is stand and stare
Wishing that things weren't as they seem


In time, you'll be able to rebuild
But that time just seems to far away
Right now, it seems your dreams are killed
It's hard to face another day

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Disappointment

This is a poem I wrote on December 5, 2008. It's from the point of view of a speaker who has had someone let them down and disappoint them.


You left me here, waiting
For a phone call that would never come
And I was left hanging
For something that would never happen


And I wasted my day
I could have gone out and had some fun
And it won't make my day
If you try to give a lame excuse


I'm so disillusioned
And now I feel disappointed
Hear my resolution
Because our time has come to an end

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Desperate Dependence

This is a poem I wrote back in 1992 or 1993, during my senior year of high school. It's from the point of view of a speaker wishing that someone they know who has low self-esteem can find some self-confidence.


She thinks she can't
Stand on her own
She thinks she needs him
To prop her up
And that she is nothing
Without him
She has no sense of identity
She has no sense of purpose
Without him
In her life
I wish she'd find the strength
And the courage
To realize she's better off
Without him
And that she is
Someone special
Deep down inside

Friday, November 14, 2014

Darkness In My Life

This is a poem I wrote on April 25, 2011. It's from the point of view of a speaker who wants to get away from the darkness they feel in their life, and to find the light of hope. This poem mined feelings from my past from back when I was a teenager. Fortunately, I don't feel this way anymore.


Darkness seems to hang in the air
And it feels like it's everywhere
No matter how much I try to run
I just can't seem to find the sun


Oh, how I long to see the light
And to find my way out of this night
Eventually, this all has to end
I hope there's light around the bend

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Dark Days

This is a poem I wrote on November 1, 2010. In it, a speaker is encouraging someone who is going through hard times to try and believe that things will get better.


When the world is gray and so full of rain
And it seems all that's around you is pain
It can be hard to have any belief
That there will be any kind of relief


You need to hang on and wait for the sun
It's only then that healing is begun
Just try to believe and wait for the light
And someday, everything will be all right

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Dare To Dream

This is a poem I wrote back in the mid-1990s, and I want to say it was in 1996. It's about encouraging someone to follow their dreams.


When everything seems hopeless
When obstacles seem to stand in your way
That's when you need to dare to dream
And find a way to make it happen


When it seems everyone is telling you no
And that you aren't able to accomplish something
That's when you need to dare to dream
And show the doubters that they are mistaken


After all, if it wasn't for the dreamers
Life as we know it wouldn't exist
All the progress we have made as a society
Couldn't have happened without someone daring to dream

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Danger

This is a poem I originally wrote around 1990, back when I was in high school. When I re-read the poem a few years ago, I wasn't happy with how it turned out. I re-wrote the poem on January 19, 2009, and it's about wondering if people should always think about the potential dangers that can happen.


We're told to watch out
Because there can be danger
Lurking around every corner
But should we live our lives
With such constant fear?
Should we live our lives
Constantly looking for danger
That is real or simply imaginary?
Or is it worth the risk
To simply forget about the danger
And to do what we feel like
Without thinking of the consequences
Of our actions?

Monday, November 10, 2014

Come Together

This started out as lyrics I wrote with my sister in the mid-1980s, and then I used the title in the early 1990s to write a poem. When I re-read this poem a few years back, I wasn’t entirely happy with how it turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on January 16, 2009, and it's about needing to come together to help people who are in need.


See the homeless people in the street
See the faces of the hungry and weak
See the lines at the food banks
We need to come together
In our communities and in our towns
To help those who may be down
And out on their luck


See the children who face abuse at home
See the children who are left alone
See the families trying to make ends meet
We need to come together
In our churches and in our temples
To help those who are in need
Of a helping hand

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Choices

This is a poem I wrote in the mid-1990s, and it's about having to make choices during your lifetime and hoping that you make the right decisions.


Many times during our lives
We'll reach a crossroads
And have to decide which way to go


Use the information we have
To try and make the best judgment
And hope we've made the right choice


Unfortunately, we can't go back
And make any changes to our choices
No matter how much we would like to


Sometimes we're right
And sometimes we're wrong
But in the end, the choices we make are ours

Friday, November 7, 2014

Change of Time

This is a poem I wrote on November 8, 2010. It's about how people come and go in our lives, and how sometimes we wish someone from our past will return into our life.


It's a change of time and a change of season
And I think I know the reason
Why things change and never stay the same
And why there is no one to blame


In life, people will come and people will go
But why they do, we just don't know
And I hope one day our paths will cross
And that the time won't be a loss

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Can I Make You See?

This originally started out as lyrics I wrote with my sister in the mid-1980s, and then I used the title to write a poem in the late 1980s/early 1990s. When I re-read the poem a few years back, I wasn’t satisfied with how it had turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on January 12, 2009, and it's from the point of view of someone trying to find a resolution to an issue.


We may have different perspectives
We may not see eye to eye
We may not agree on much
We may refuse to see some truths
We may turn a blind eye to the other side
We may turn a deaf ear when we don't want to hear
But we need to try to open our eyes
And we need to try to open our ears
And face things we don't want to deal with
Can I make you see my side of the story
Or at least have you acknowledge my concerns?
But, if that can't be accomplished
I wonder if I can make you see
That we need to agree to disagree
So we can move on

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Broken Hearts

This is a poem I wrote on December 26, 2008. It's from the point of view of a speaker wondering what they can do to help others who are in need.


See the forlorn-looking faces
Of people trying to live day to day
Without money, without food, without hope
And wonder what you can do
To mend their broken hearts and their broken lives
It makes you realize just how lucky you are
And even though your own heart might be broken
It is still filled with hope and love
Count your blessings and try to
Mend as many broken hearts as you can

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Breaking Up

This is a poem I originally wrote back in the early 1990s when I was in high school. When I re-read the poem a few years back, I wasn't happy with how it turned out. I wrote this version of the poem on December 29, 2008, and it tells the story of what happens when rumors are spread about a relationship.


It all started
With the vicious rumors
Being spread behind our backs
Whispers in the hall
Claimed that we were breaking up
With no way of making up
What was fueling these gossip mongers?
What would make them think
That there was any shred of truth
In what they were saying?
As the day wore on
More details about this rumor
Began emerging from loose lips
Every piece of gossip
Claimed that you were seeing
Someone else behind my back
And that you were in love with her
Instead of with me
One thing led to another
And it escalated into a confrontation
With you telling me
That the rumors were true
And with me breaking up with you

Monday, November 3, 2014

Blindsided

This is a poem I wrote on April 26, 2010, and it's about being caught off-guard by unexpected bad news. I've had to deal with unexpected bad news several times in my life, but it never seems to get any easier.


Right now, I feel like I'm in a fog
And that I've gotten stuck in a bog
I was so blindsided by this news
I'm trying to figure out what I can do


Bad news comes when you least expect it
And you're not prepared for it one bit
And so I sit here feeling helpless
Wondering how I'll ever clean up this mess

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Blinded By Love

This is a poem I originally wrote in the early 1990s. When I re-read the original version of the poem a few years ago, I wasn't satisfied with how it turned out. I wrote this second version of the poem on December 22, 2008; it's from the point of view of a speaker who has been deceived.


I thought I had it all
The great guy and the great life
I thought I was in a fairytale
That would never come to an end


Although I heard the whispers
Behind my back
I thought it was all gossip
From people trying to destroy our lives


My friends kept telling me
To quit being blinded by love
And that I needed to open my eyes
But I chose to ignore their warnings


But one day, it all came crashing down
When I learned that all that I had heard
Was true after all
And that I had been blinded by love

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Blah

This is a poem I wrote on March 22, 2010. It's about needing to get things done but not having the energy to get them done. This was written during a point in my life where I was trying to juggle several things at once and was starting to feel a little worn out.


Once again, it's writing time
But inspiration seems so hard to find
So tired and everything's so rushed
Feels like my brain has turned to mush


Although I have devotion
Right now, it's so hard to find the motion
To do the things that need to get done
Right now, I just want to have some fun